Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

January 27, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra 150527 Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 150527 COA: 323485 Wayne CC: 04-003956-FC MAURICE MARCEL SIMPKINS, Defendant-Appellant.

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By order of July 28, 2015, the prosecuting attorney was directed to answer the application for leave to appeal the October 2, 2014 order of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the answer having been received, the application for leave to appeal is again considered, and it is DENIED, because the defendant has failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D).

I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. January 27, 2016 s0120 Clerk